Semarang vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Semarang Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$550
$1461
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1616
$4186
🏠 One person rent
$264
$677
🏘️ Family rent
$820
$1788
🍽️ Food expenses
$190
$526
🚐 Transport expenses
$42
$155
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$227
$2981
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
5 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
59
100
😀 Quality of life
52
94
🏙️ Population
1.62M
9.67M

The cost of living in Semarang is 62% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 8266th and 3861st ($550 vs $1461) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 23rd and 1st in Indonesia and South Korea, respectively. Check Indonesia vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Semarang compared to 2 months in Seoul. Semarang ranked 10th best city to live in Indonesia vs Seoul ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 6095th and 43rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Semarang vs Seoul

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Semarang Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.97
$7.68
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$13.2
$40.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.32
$5.99
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.32
$3.79
☕ Cappuccino
$1.76
$3.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.5
$1.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$249
$827
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$173
$460
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$786
$2513
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$697
$1348
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.7
$120
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.4
$184
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.8
$23.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.85%
5.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1394
$21201
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$664
$11781
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.25
$1.14
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14
$47.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.14
$9.05
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.92
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$2.29
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.09
$3.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$3.3
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.65
$3.68
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.46
$13.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.74
$9.23
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.96
$38.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.56
$7.91
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.69
$3.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.05
$5.86
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$6.13
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.3
$4.03
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$3.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.29
$0.9
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.12
$2.43
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.6
$22.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.76
$2.76
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.4
$3.42
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.32
$5.05
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1.08
$5.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.92
$2.35
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.73
$3.13
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$28.1
$54.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.34
$11.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14
$25.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.41
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.7
$62.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.5
$91
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$48.1
$410
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2166
$21834

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$447
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$434
82 km or 51 mi Pekalongan
$506
93 km or 58 mi Yogyakarta
$453
142 km or 88 mi Tegal
$512
143 km or 89 mi Madiun
$507
175 km or 109 mi Cilacap
$508
200 km or 124 mi Kediri
$487
206 km or 128 mi Cirebon
$551
212 km or 132 mi Banjar
$517
229 km or 142 mi Blitar
$470
229 km or 143 mi Mojokerto
$512
248 km or 154 mi Tasikmalaya
$401
253 km or 157 mi Batu
$427
258 km or 160 mi Surabaya
$558
268 km or 166 mi Malang
$388
285 km or 177 mi Pasuruan
$495
315 km or 195 mi Bandung
$571
318 km or 198 mi Cimahi
$530
321 km or 199 mi Probolinggo
$518
385 km or 239 mi Sukabumi
$596
386 km or 240 mi Bekasi
$541
401 km or 249 mi Bogor
$553
402 km or 250 mi Depok
$419
403 km or 251 mi Jakarta
$757
415 km or 258 mi South Tangerang
$577
427 km or 265 mi Tangerang
$605
481 km or 299 mi Serang
$524
498 km or 310 mi Cilegon
$522
533 km or 331 mi Bali
$1121
561 km or 348 mi Ubud
$892
562 km or 349 mi Denpasar
$530
595 km or 370 mi Bandar Lampung
$378
602 km or 374 mi Metro
$438
613 km or 381 mi Banjarmasin
$503
618 km or 384 mi Banjarbaru
$488
653 km or 406 mi Mataram
$380
656 km or 408 mi Palangka Raya
$505
767 km or 476 mi Palembang
$420
782 km or 486 mi Pontianak
$458

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Distance City Cost of living
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$1085
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1008
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1005
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$936
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1074
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1084
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1127
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1087
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1068
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1025
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$941
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1003
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$966
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$988
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1057
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1020
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$990
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$970
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1067
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$968
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$989
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1142
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1049
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1025
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1077
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1567
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1036
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1041
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$839
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1025
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1140
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1222
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1027
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1098
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$997
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1111
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1562
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$1043